Deathly Hallows Filming

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A lucky, lucky fan posted a report from the set of HP 7: DEATHLY HALLOWS, specifically the wedding of Bill and Fleur.

The report, which can be seen here, details Fleur's wedding dress (it has phoenixes on it!), Bill's scar, an earless George, some mandatory Ron jealousy, set photos and more.

Enjoy!

Prof. H

One Week Countdown: Day 5

Five fabulous days, folks (say it five times fast).

My #5 favorite HP moment is...

Our first look at the BURROW!

Ron: "It's not much, but it's home."
Harry: "I think it's brilliant."

And wouldn't you know it, the Burrow has it's own Wiki entry, where you'll learn it's on the outskirts of a little village called Ottery-Saint Catchpole (Hermione's Patronus is an otter. Is there a connection?), and it's architecture is nothing short of magical, with rooms popping up here and there and impossibly held together.

More importantly, it's the only home, aside from Hogwart's, that Harry knows. The Burrow is all warmth, fun, and mollycoddling--just what Harry has never had. It makes me so happy to know that these will be his in-laws.

We're winding down now, folks. Jedi J.? Your take?

Two Week Countdown: Days 12 AND 11

We're nearly out of the double-digit wait, folks!

My #12 pick for best Harry Potter moment is Fourth of July themed, and something I've posted before:

Weasley fireworks!

#11 is also related to the Weasley twins:

Potterwatch from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!



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I think it's super sweet that members of Dumbledore's Army and the Order are broadcasting clandestine anti-Voldemort radio shows. It all has this underground revolutionary flavor what with the code names (Rapier! Ha!) and everything. Hope this scene stays in the films.

Prof. H

Two Week Countdown: Day 13

It's 13 days until HBP! And time for...

My #13 favorite moment from the Harry Potter series:

Charlie Weasley adopts Norbert!



Art by my favorite fan-artist, L. Berghol

Here's one not in the films. In fact, Charlie is the missing Weasley in the cinema, mentioned only by name here and there. In The Sorcerer's Stone, Harry and Hermione save Hagrid's hairy butt (not for the first time) by arranging for Charlie Weasley, the second eldest Weasley and dragon expert, to take Norbert off of Hogwart's property.

I love Charlie for that, and also, because he remains an uncorrupted character for me, the way he looks frozen in my imagination, and not altered by the films. The truth is, whenever I read the books now, I see Radcliffe, Watson, Grint and company, in my head. But Charlie is just my version of him. BTW, he's a total hottie in my mind:)

Christmas at the Burrow

Aah, the holidays at the Weasley home. Full of pumpkin pasties, knitted initial sweaters, and loads of Weasley goodness.

It also reminds me that Harry Potter movies are best viewed DURING. THE. HOLIDAYS.

Not July.

Prof. H

Happy 4th of July

What are you doing reading this blog? Go eat some hot dogs and burgers! Watch fireworks at night!

Oh? Still here?

Perhaps you are in the mood for fireworks--Weasley style!



Happy 4th of July, folks.

Prof. H

I'd Like to be a Weasley, Please.

Just want to take this moment to say how very much I'd like to be a Weasley. They're a big, raucous, Quidditch loving family, all red-heads (my red-hair obsession goes way back to Annie, Anne of Green Gables, Ron Howard, and Strawberry Shortcake), and charmers, all of them.

And this, this right here, is the sweetest picture of Fred, George, Ron and Ginny ever. Just sneak me in there between Fred (or is it George?) and Ron when Hermione isn't looking, and I will be a happy, happy Professor H.